Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

87

"If you want a compact megazoom with manual controls, GPS, and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a good place to start."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SX230 HS's overall-performance
"The noise and noise reduction are well balanced so you still get very good color and detail at these higher sensitivities."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SX230 HS's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

76

"The image stabilization works well even while using the zoom."
dpreview.com | talking about the DSC-HX7v's image-stabilization
"The DSC-TX100V camera provides stunning, fast motion video smoother playback when shooting action."
dpreview.com | talking about the DSC-HX7v's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Zoom More zoom 14x vs 10x
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Around 2x more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the SX230 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $239.00 vs $401.73
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The best price we've seen is $163 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1600s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX7v

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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Around 2x higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Size Smaller 101x58x27 mm vs 106x59x33 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.2 fps
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More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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Around 20% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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2x longer exposures
Weight Slightly lighter 208 g vs 215 g
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Almost the same
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX7v
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
87 vs 76
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX230 HS:1080p @ 30fps
DSC-HX7v:1080p @ 60fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SX230 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
DSC-HX7v:Lens
Weight Heavy Help
SX230 HS:215 g
DSC-HX7v:208 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX230 HS:1.3"
DSC-HX7v:1.1"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
SX230 HS:106x59x33 mm
DSC-HX7v:101x58x27 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $328

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $366

Thickness Is thicker
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

Size Is slightly smaller
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229

Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Slightly larger
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$354 - $450

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
GPS No built-in GPS
Aperture Narrower aperture

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Zoom Slightly more zoom
Lowest price Much cheaper
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom

Weight Slightly lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen

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